New job and impact of longer commute on cars

[FC]

Originally Posted by wdc330i

Interesting. You and I must have cross-posted at the same time. Your LR comment wasn’t there when I responded.

Work has been getting in the way of posting lately. I probably left the post half-bakes for a while and came back to it.

[kognito]

I have nothing to add to the ride discussion,

But congrats on the new gig!

[FC]

Originally Posted by kognito

I have nothing to add to the ride discussion,

But congrats on the new gig!

Thank you. I will get the chance to run a whole engineering organization (in a smaller, but growing company), so I am excited about that.

[equ]

Originally Posted by FC

Thank you. I will get the chance to run a whole engineering organization (in a smaller, but growing company), so I am excited about that.

Congratulations!

I also have not much to add to
* drive a combination of m3/miata
* replace miata if/when it feels like it's time or not fun

Were you planning on keeping the m3 as your 'forever' car? If so, then questions arise. You probably don't want to subject it to Mass winters/roads/drivers/salt. Plaz does the 1M in NJ and that's bad, MA is worse.

[RMR]

Originally Posted by FC

Thank you. I will get the chance to run a whole engineering organization (in a smaller, but growing company), so I am excited about that.

Congrats FC! I just switched engineering jobs also. Same type of situation here. Smaller but growing industrial engineering firm. Longer commute and more site visits for me hence the switch to the Civic Hatchback Sport. Great mpg, great utility, Honda reliability with space/function and incredibly fun to drive with the 6spd manual. Also you can't beat the price point on these things.

[FC]

Originally Posted by RMR

Congrats FC! I just switched engineering jobs also. Same type of situation here. Smaller but growing industrial engineering firm. Longer commute and more site visits for me hence the switch to the Civic Hatchback Sport. Great mpg, great utility, Honda reliability with space/function and incredibly fun to drive with the 6spd manual. Also you can't beat the price point on these things.

Congrats to you as well!

If I switch the Miata for anything, it will have to be something smallish but still practical, relatively low on running costs, a bit fun, stick, and a good hand-me-down for the boys in a few years. The eGolf we had was perfect, which is why a gas version Golf would be good, we think.

[FC]

Originally Posted by equ

Congratulations!

I also have not much to add to
* drive a combination of m3/miata
* replace miata if/when it feels like it's time or not fun

Were you planning on keeping the m3 as your 'forever' car? If so, then questions arise. You probably don't want to subject it to Mass winters/roads/drivers/salt. Plaz does the 1M in NJ and that's bad, MA is worse.

The M3 like the LR4, while not collectables, are cars I like that they won't continue to make, so I am not inclined to unnecessarily load them up with boring miles.

The plan is to spare the M3 from all but the nicest days of winter.

[clyde]

I forgot to say congrats on the gig earlier, so "congrats!"

Back to cars. Stop overthinking and just drive whatever feels right each day. If, after a while, you're not happy with how that's working out, make a change.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I have a Camaro to not find and buy...

[lemming]

congrats on the new commute. yes!

hope you actually get snow this year. i hate it when it's cold and gray but no snow. then what's the point of winter, really?

[wdc330i]

Originally Posted by clyde

Now, if you'll excuse me, I have a Camaro to not find and buy...